![]() ![]() ![]() One thing's for sure-it's going to be a juicy summer. And, of course, they learn the trick to picking a perfect peach. Thrown together at Darlington Orchard, Murphy, Leeda, and Birdie discover what it means to find a real soul mate, and that sometimes cute boys know a lot about peach cider. Book Descriptions for series: Peaches Peaches Jun-2005 The New York Times bestselling debut novel from critically acclaimed author Jodi Lynn Anderson follows three very different girls as they discover the secret to finding the right boy, making the truest of friends, and picking the perfect Georgia p. But now that her parents are getting divorced, Birdie would rather spend the summer in the A/C eating Thin Mints than pick another peach-too bad she doesn't have a choice. Now Leeda's country-club summer is out the window-she'll be getting a serious sock tan working at her uncle's peach orchard instead.īirdie Darlington used to dance around her family's orchard picking peaches for fun. Unfortunately, Leeda's parents aren't too keen on her being touched anymore. Leeda Cawley-Smith has professionally whitened teeth and the softest skin her boyfriend has ever touched. But when she's caught stealing from the Darlington Orchard, she's forced to repay her debt picking peaches in the hot Georgia sun. Murphy McGowen has bright green eyes, a reputation as the wildest girl in Bridgewater, and a way of getting out of all the trouble she gets into. The New York Times bestselling debut novel from critically acclaimed author Jodi Lynn Anderson follows three very different girls as they discover the secret to finding the right boy, making the truest of friends, and picking the perfect Georgia peach. ![]()
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![]() ![]() ![]() It is only when Holmes and Watson travel to the Red Planet, ostensibly to track down the killer of an eminent Martian philosopher, that they learn the truth: the Martians who invaded Earth are tyrannical despots who subjugated a 'lesser' race of their own kind, and are merely biding their time to enslave the citizens of Earth. Humankind, lulled into a false sense of security, welcomes the Martians who bring with them a host of technological and scientific wonders, and for several years an entente exists between the two races. ![]() The second wave, arriving some five years later, did so with the aid of a cure for the various ills that scuppered their earlier plans - and these Martians claim to have come in peace. A new addition to the Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes series from science fiction and crime author Eric Brown.A second wave of Martians has come to Earth - the first wave having succumbed to lethal Terran pathogens. ![]() ![]() ![]() How do these parallel contentions factor into the deteriorating relationship between Gerry and Stella?Ĩ. It comes in the form of the unrest in Northern Ireland and in the marriage of the Gilmores. Contention over religious beliefs is at the heart of Midwinter Break. How would you describe the nature of their marriage?ħ. Touch is an integral part of Gerry and Stella’s relationship, from kissing when alone in the lift to holding hands when crossing roads. ![]() ![]() Did this come as a surprise? How do her beliefs affect their marriage?Ħ. It isn’t until late in the novel that she reveals the vow she made with God after she’d been shot, and that Catholicism is “her source of spiritual stem cells” (201). ![]() Stella’s religious beliefs drive much of her actions in Amsterdam. Does this affect your perception of the characters and their treatment of each other during the holiday?ĥ. The alternating points of view allow the reader to empathize with both-or either-of the characters. Why do Gerry and Stella seem so amazed by the young people they see riding bicycles around Amsterdam? How does their individual and collective amazement become symbolic of their relationship?Ĥ. What are they, and how do they define the characters?ģ. Different kinds of barriers are a recurring theme in Midwinter Break. What is the nature of faith in this novel? How does the notion of faith affect Gerry and Stella individually?Ģ. ![]() ![]() Dana makes hard choices to survive slavery and to ensure her return to her own time. As Dana stays for longer periods in the past, she becomes intimately entangled with the plantation community. There she meets some of her ancestors: a proud, free Black woman and a white planter who forces her into slavery and concubinage. The book is the first-person account of a young African-American writer, Dana, who is repeatedly transported in time between her Los Angeles, California home in 1976 with her white husband and an early 19th-century Maryland plantation on the Eastern Shore. Widely popular, it has frequently been chosen as a text by community-wide reading programs and book organizations, and for high school and college courses. Butler that incorporates time travel and is modeled on slave narratives. ![]() Kindred (1979) is a novel by American writer Octavia E. ![]() ![]() ![]() "Strong-willed, introspective Liv is a likable and relatable protagonist in many ways he’s like most tweens, navigating friendships, his own identity, and his relationships at home. Will prompt discussions on gender identity, bullying, self-esteem, empathy, acceptance, and social justiceĪ 2018 Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People selectionĪ 2020 Pacific Northwest Young Readers Choice Awards nominee Is a hopeful, sweet story with a happily-ever-after ending Has a transgender main character with a humorous voice ![]() Perfect for parents, educators, and librarians looking for a book for young readers that: But to Liv, this isn't just a mission to change the policy-it's a mission to change his life. Operation: Pants Project begins! The only way for Liv to get what he wants is to go after it himself. Liv knows he was always meant to be a boy, but with his new school's terrible dress code, he can't even wear pants. Only not quite as cool because I probably won't get to save the world one day." Inspire empathy and compassion (and a few laughs!) in young readers with this stunning middle-grade novel. ![]() ![]() A touching, humorous story of strong-willed eleven-year-old Liv, who is determined to challenge his school's terrible dress code and change his life. ![]() ![]() ![]() *tells truth*ġ Pathologically Lying Amateur Pornographer Heroine Skeavy Judge: I'm charging Gray with piracy! Gray: Okay, after I nearly got blown up saving a ship on fire, I think I'm ready to forgive you and get married. ![]() ![]() "Jane": But I wants a naughty, naughty sailor! Did I mention I like erotic body painting and was trained in sex by a Frenchman? But too pure for a naughty, naughty sailor like me. ![]() Sophia, as "Jane": One trip to Tortola, please. Gray: I need to go straight after a history of piracy! Sophia: I need to flee my unwanted nuptials! The Rub: He longs for lovely English governess Jane Turner, but he'll hardly be upholding his respectable reputation if he seduces and beds her the way he truly wants to. A former privateer for England, he's only now going straight as an honest sea merchant with his brother, Joss, as captain. The Dude: Benedict Adolphus "Gray" "Dolly" Grayson. The Rub: She grows to like the ship's owner, Gray, but if she tells him the truth about her identity, who's to say he won't treat her with the same kid gloves as everyone else in her life has? "Jane Turner." Desperate to evade an unwanted marriage forced upon her by her ambitious parents, she hitches a ride to Tortola under an assumed name. ![]() ![]() ![]() ***Genres: Adult, Crime, Paranormal, Contemporary, Psychological ![]() ***Trigger Warnings: Rape, Assault, Drug abuse, Murder, Gore This book explores Alex’s dark past as she attempts to start a new life at Yale, but when a murder mystery strikes on campus, she begins uncovering some truths. ![]() However, when she is offered a full ride to Yale University in return for her commitment to its secret occult societies, Alex accepts in hopes for a fresh start. This ability has driven her to resort to drugs, abusive relationships, and even become implicated in a homicide by the age of twenty. Otherwise, you never know what might follow you home.” My Goodreads:Īlex Stern has always been able to see ghosts. “Darlington liked to say that dealing with ghosts was like riding the subway: Do not make eye contact. ![]() ![]() ![]() Jones–I was open to something lighter–something that I thought would be more…manageable. After months of immersion in the hands of some of my favorite literary heavyweights–James Joyce, Phillip Roth, Edward P. The brightly-colored cover, which depicts a young Chinese boy holding a toy robot, immediately caught my eye. ![]() My poetry professor had laid out an assortment of poetry and prose collections from which we were to choose one book to present to the class. To be honest, my first interaction with American Born Chinese was quick and bristly. Where was I? What was I doing in 2006 that I missed its release? How had I overlooked this amazing graphic novel, while somehow convincing myself to read the first installment of a melodramatic teen-vampire-romance-novel-series that shall go unnamed. Published in 2006, Gene Luen Yang’s graphic novel is flush with accolades: a National Book Award Finalist, winner of the Michael L Printz Award, and a “top” pick of multiple publications, including the San Francisco Chronicle, Time Magazine, and Publisher’s Weekly. Apparently, everyone got the memo on American Born Chinese before I did. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() He was a brutal hand of the Las Vegas Camorra. ![]() His eyes were empty, a mirror to throw back her own fear at her. Both were names he couldn’t possibly have chosen for himself. People called him Growl to his face, and the Bastard behind his back. He was her punishment, a fate worse than death, a way to deliver the ultimate punishment to her father who had displeased them so greatly. They can do as they please and it’ll even help their reputation, but we are bound to different standards. ![]() Thrown at his feet because he was who he was, because they were certain he would break her. And now they’d given him what only a few weeks ago had been out of his reach, someone he wasn’t even allowed to admire from afar, one of their most prized possessions. He was the unwanted bastard son who’d always had to content himself with the leftovers of others. Born to be a slave but I fought my way out with blood and countless of deaths on my hand. He’d never had something to himself, never even dared to dream about owning something so precious. In order to save audiobooks to your Wish List you must be signed in to your account. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Billie Piper was attached to play the role of Cash Carraway. The film and television rights to Skint Estate were sold in a bidding war and the project went into formal development with the BBC. The book was met with critical acclaim and The Times called her "The new voice of a generation." A prequel to Skint Estate entitled Fleshpot was announced by Ebury Publishing in 2020. In 2019 Penguin Books published Carraway's memoir Skint Estate. Ĭarraway profiled the Mark Ravenhill play Shopping and Fucking for Tortoise Media describing it as “the closest experience Xennials got to seeing the Sex Pistols at The Lesser Free Trade Hall.” Skint Estate In 2001, she started writing and performing sketch comedy which led to Soho Theatre commissioning her first play The Last Peepshow in Soho. Career Theatre īefore becoming a writer Carraway trained as an actor. As a teenager Carraway worked in a Soho clip joint. And she's genius at it." Early life Ĭash Carraway grew up in South East London and studied theatre at the BRIT School. Time described Carraway's writing style as "Raunchy gallows humour. Her writing is often compared to Hubert Selby Jr. Carraway first came to prominence for her bestselling book Skint Estate. Cash Carraway is a British-Irish author, playwright and screenwriter, best known for creating and writing the HBO series, Rain Dogs. ![]() |